Three cheers for the Prince!
A camera positioned opposite Australia House on The Strand in London, captures Australian troops on parade for Anzac Day, 1919. The vast number of Australian troops is some indication of the scale of Australia's contribution to the war effort.
The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) stands on the raised platform, taking the salute. With him are Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig to the right and HRH Prince Albert (later King George VI) further back, next to Lieutenant General Sir William R Birdwood (left). Also featured on the stand are Billy Hughes (Prime Minister of Australia); Andrew Fisher (Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom); Sir Thomas McKenzie (New Zealand High Commissioner to the United Kingdom); Sir Joseph Cook and Senator Pearce (the Australian Minister for Defence).
The parade ends with Australian and New Zealand troops and British citizens pushing forward and mobbing the Prince of Wales with three cheers!
Three cheers for the Prince!
A camera positioned opposite Australia House on The Strand in London, captures Australian troops on parade for Anzac Day, 1919. The vast number of Australian troops is some indication of the scale of Australia's contribution to the war effort.
The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) stands on the raised platform, taking the salute. With him are Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig to the right and HRH Prince Albert (later King George VI) further back, next to Lieutenant General Sir William R Birdwood (left). Also featured on the stand are Billy Hughes (Prime Minister of Australia); Andrew Fisher (Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom); Sir Thomas McKenzie (New Zealand High Commissioner to the United Kingdom); Sir Joseph Cook and Senator Pearce (the Australian Minister for Defence).
The parade ends with Australian and New Zealand troops and British citizens pushing forward and mobbing the Prince of Wales with three cheers!
Year: 25 April 1919
Production Company: British Pathé
Credits: Pathé Gazette
Source: Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
Catalogue Reference: F245629 Pathe Gazette 559, Anzac Day London, 25 April 1919
People: Prince of Wales, Billy Hughes, Sir Thomas McKenzie, HRH Prince Albert, Sir Douglas Haig, Lieutenant General Sir William R Birdwood, Andrew Fisher, Sir Thomas McKenzie, Sir Joseph Cook
Location: London, United Kingdom
Tags: 1919, WWI, World War One, Anzac Day, Parades, The Strand, London, Australia House, Prince of Wales, HRH Prince Albert, New Zealanders, Australians
Subject: Anzac Day 1919, Parades, London
There has been some discussion as to whether or not New Zealand troops took part in the parade. The Adelaide Advertiser, for example suggested that, for administrative reasons, the New Zealanders did not take part. The description on the British Pathé website suggests they were a part of the throng congratulating the Prince at the end of the film. Do you know more? If so we'd love to hear from you.